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Best Infrastructure as a Service in 2026

Infrastructure as a Service tools provide hosted compute and storage for running applications, services, and other workloads. This list covers services available through web, Linux, APIs, Windows, Android, or iOS, depending on the tool.

  1. 1

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.5 Visit site
  2. 2

    Google Slides

    by Google Slides
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Google Slides combines presentation creation, live collaboration, and offline editing, with a free option for Google Account holders.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    Tencent Cloud Text to Speech

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.9 Visit site
  4. 4

    Civo Block Storage

    Free trial APILinuxMac+2

    Civo Block Storage offers persistent NVMe volumes with Kubernetes provisioning, automation options, and stated data redundancy. Check the 1 TB ceiling and lack of multi-attach against workload needs.

    6.4 Free plan · paid from $5.43/mo Visit site
  5. 5

    Microsoft Azure Cost Management

    Free plan Web
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    IBM Aspera on Cloud

    Free trial APIWeb

    Aspera on Cloud combines high-speed transfer technology with workspaces, storage connections, automation and API access.

    5.8 From $1.07/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  7. 7

    Huawei Cloud Resource Formation Service

    Free plan Web
    5.7 Free plan Visit site
  8. 8

    Scaleway Kapsule

    Free plan Web
    5.6 Free plan · paid from €80/mo Visit site
  9. 9

    Exoscale SOS

    Paid APIWeb
    5.5 From €0.02/mo Visit site
  10. 10

    VEXXHOST Public Cloud

    Free trial APIWeb
    5.5 From $7.50/mo Visit site
  11. 11

    Hetzner Web Hosting

    Paid LinuxWeb
    5.4 Visit site
  12. 12

    OpenMetal Bare Metal

    Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
    5.4 30-day trial Visit site
  13. 13

    phoenixNAP Bare Metal Cloud

    Paid APILinuxWeb+1
    5.4 From $38.81/mo Visit site
  14. 14

    Akamai Managed Databases for MySQL

    Paid LinuxWeb
    4.9 Visit site
  15. 15

    Akamai Connected Cloud (Linode)

    Paid Web
    4.6 Visit site
  16. 16

    DigitalOcean OpenClaw

    Paid LinuxWeb
    4.6 From $4/mo Visit site
  17. 17

    Alibaba Cloud Container Service for Kubernetes (ACK)

    Paid Web
    4.5 From $0.09 Visit site
  18. 18

    Alibaba Cloud Elastic Compute Service (ECS)

    Paid Web
    4.4 Visit site
  19. 19

    Huawei Cloud Elastic Cloud Server (ECS)

    Paid Web
    4.2 Visit site
  20. 20

    OVHcloud Public Cloud

    Paid LinuxWebWindows
    4.2 From $6.74/mo Visit site
  21. 21

    IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC

    Paid Web
    4.0 Visit site

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Compare free plans, free trials, and paid starting prices before you commit. Check object and block storage, GPU instances, managed Kubernetes, cloud regions, and maximum instance vCPUs. If you need to read or change code, review the licence.

Questions

Do these IaaS services have free plans?

A free plan is offered by services on this list. Check the provider's terms and limits before starting.

Can I find an IaaS free trial?

A free trial is offered by services on this list. Trial length, limits, and payment requirements can differ, so review the terms.

What storage types should I compare?

Compare object storage and block storage. They serve different purposes, so match the type to your workload.

Why do cloud regions matter?

Regions determine where workloads and data can run. Check that a service has a region suitable for your location and requirements.

What is managed Kubernetes?

Managed Kubernetes is a comparison feature for services in this category. Check whether it is offered and how it affects cost and operations.

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